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Ari Malla

r. 1200–1216 · 13th century · Also known as Arideva Malla

Ari Malla was the first king of the Kathmandu Valley to bear the Malla title, beginning the Malla period of Nepalese history around 1200. The dynasty he began ruled the valley until the Gorkha conquest of 1768 to 1769, shaping Newar culture, art and architecture.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Thakuri dynasty Malla dynasty (Nepal)

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ari Malla. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ari-malla
MLA: “Ari Malla.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ari-malla. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Ari Malla.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ari-malla.
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